what happens if you crank it for longer than 3 seconds at a time?
i have to say i havent timed how long i crank mine for, but 3 seconds seems a bit short to me?
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- Wed Jan 21, 2015 2:32 pm
- Forum: Electrical & Ignition Area
- Topic: Ignition Start-up issues
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- Mon Nov 10, 2014 4:07 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: RV8 spluttering under load
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- Mon Jan 13, 2014 11:52 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: think my new engine just died
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- Fri May 17, 2013 2:11 pm
- Forum: Exhaust, Cylinder Heads, Fuel And Intake Area
- Topic: Extra 'ports' on Rover V8 Heads
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- Fri Mar 22, 2013 3:40 pm
- Forum: Engine Swaps And Conversions Area
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- Wed Oct 31, 2012 10:21 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: core plug sealant??
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- Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: nasty noise on my new v8
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the sound i'm worried about with the new engine wasn't there with the old one, so it's either something i disturbed when swapping it over, or something I've done wrong. it is an auto, and as far as i can tell the torque converter didn't move at all when i removed the old engine. yes the flywheel bol...
- Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:35 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: nasty noise on my new v8
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- Views: 5878
- Mon Oct 01, 2012 9:31 am
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: nasty noise on my new v8
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nasty noise on my new v8
I've just swapped the 3.9 v8 in my discovery to cure a noise i thought was a slipped liner. turns out it wasn't slipped at all, but that's a different story. the engine that's gone in came from a friend who removed it to fit a 4.6, it had no noises when it was in his car. the parts i had to swap ove...
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:49 am
- Forum: LPG Section
- Topic: Rover p6 v8 Tinley tech LPG - good system?
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- Thu Sep 13, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: LPG Section
- Topic: Rover p6 v8 Tinley tech LPG - good system?
- Replies: 13
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i've got a kit from tinley tech on my discovery, its probably quite similar i lose a few mpg on gas vs petrol, but as you're running carbs i'd guess you might actually see an improvement. getting it certified cost me a bit more than 50, i think it was more like £150? other than that, just go for it....
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 1:35 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: v8 problems
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- Views: 3237
- Sat Aug 04, 2012 5:38 pm
- Forum: Engines Area
- Topic: v8 problems
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v8 problems
while prepping a replacement V8 for my disco today i found some worrying bits of metal in the sump, which looked a bit like they were part of a piston. so i looked up inside the block and found this: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-RVq5Gb79VVY/UB1YQ55Ka0I/AAAAAAAAAEM/FQU_Aeo_kCs/s640/20120804_131...
- Fri Jun 15, 2012 5:43 pm
- Forum: Your Cars
- Topic: newbie's V8 trike
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- Thu Jun 14, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: Your Cars
- Topic: newbie's V8 trike
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